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Cabo Matapalo

Village in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Photo: Franklin Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Matapalo is a village in South Pacific Costa Rica. It is in between Puerto Jimenez and Carate (southern entrance to Corcovado National Park) on the Osa Peninsula.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Lapa Rios Eco Lodge1 Nov–19 Dec & 6 Jan–30 Apr: from $1,030; 20 Dec–5 Jan: from $1,690; 1 May–31 Oct: from $780. 13% tax is added to these rates
All inclusive. Set in a private nature reserve. 16 private bungalows built above the sea. Winner of numerous sustainability and eco lodge awards. Full service spa. Many on-site and off-site activities.
Price
1 Nov–19 Dec & 6 Jan–30 Apr: from $1,030; 20 Dec–5 Jan: from $1,690; 1 May–31 Oct: from $780. 13% tax is added to these rates
Directions
about 20 km from the nearest airstrip in Puerto Jiménez, a 50-minute flight from SJO; Driving from SJO to Lapa Rios Eco Lodge takes about 7 hours, and from Manuel Antonio, it is 3.5 hours
Phone
+506 2735-5130
Website
laparios.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

There is a colectivo/bus twice a day from Puerto Jiménez for US$4. One leaves at 06:00 and the other at 13:30. Buy your return ticket when you buy you ticket to go there.

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Getting around

Most of the people walk or have motocycles/quads. It is a small place so you can walk everywhere.

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Puerto Jimenez Airport

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Get inThere is a colectivo/bus twice a day from Puerto Jiménez for US$4. One leaves at 06:00 and the other at 13:30. Buy your return ticket when you buy you ticket to go there.

Get aroundMost of the people walk or have motocycles/quads. It is a small place so you can walk everywhere.

SeeMonkeys, waterfalls, amazing beaches, surfers, snakes, birds

DoSurfing at Playa Matapalo is for experienced surfers. If you are there at the right time you can get huge waves with a nice break.

BuyThere is nothing to buy in Cabo Matapalo. There is a restaurant with high prices.

EatOne high-priced restaurant serves breakfast for US$10.

SleepThere are several expensive establishments (more than US$200) and a few budget places like Osa la Vida (US$15 per person). You might want to talk to the owner of Finca Roca Dura at the end of Playa Matapalo.

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Photo: Franklin Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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